Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-25 scores versus the SZ-16 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-25 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and SZ-16 iHS is 98 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and SZ-16 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.